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Shelters Won't Open Without More Volunteers
Extreme Winter Weather Shelters are getting the cold shoulder. They're so desperate for overnight volunteers that they could miss their November 15th opening day. Action News explains why the entire city has a stake in this. More
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More People Abusing Prescription Drugs in Yakima
YAKIMA -- It's a nationwide epidemic, and prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Yakima. More
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More Trouble for YPD Deputy Chief
Yakima - It's been two months since the Yakima Police command staff issued a " No Confidence" vote against Deputy Police Chief, Kelly Rosenow. More
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Do You Understand the City Budget?
It's the 30 day countdown to the budget deadline for the city of Yakima. The city manager and council are closer to reaching an agreement on all issues. But do you know what those issues are and how they affect you? More
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Custers Christmas Art & Crafts Show
TRAC, PASCO - They've been coming to the Tri-Cities for 14 years. The Christmas Art & Crafts show is this weekend (beginning today, 11.6.09).
Jordan Steele shows us some of the new venders this year. More
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Another Man Shot in Broad Daylight
Another possible gang related shooting in Yakima Thursday afternoon. Once again, it happened in broad daylight. More
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Teens Find it Easier to get Marijuana
Marijuana is becoming easier for teens to get than beer. More
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Older Cars Popular with Thieves
YAKIMA -- Older model vehicles are proving to be quite popular with car thieves. More
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Grandview Copes Without Ambulances
GRANDVIEW -- One year after budget cutbacks, Grandview is still coping without having local ambulance services. More
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Not Just a Natural Disaster, But One For Businesses as Well
An economic disaster, that's what businesses are now calling last month's landslide in the Nile Valley. The roads are open, but traffic hasn't made its way back to restaurants, lodges, or other businesses on State Route 410. Action News went back to the landslide to find out what's being done to get the victim's feet back on sound financial footing, now that the ground has stopped moving.
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Pumpkin Seeds To The Rescue
Did you know that Pumpkin Seeds are very nutritious?
Jordan Steele is cookin' some up for us this morning. More
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Court's Money-Saving Program Reduces Punishment For Unsafe Drivers
Drive on a suspended license today and you could go to jail. But soon Yakima County could be letting those drivers off with just a slap on the wrist. And that puts them right back on the road, possibly breaking the law again. Action News explains this new plan that could save the courts time and money.
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Crime a Big Issue for Sunnyside Voters
SUNNYSIDE -- Ballots are still being counted, but even before election day, one issue in Sunnyside caught everyone's attention. More
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Yakima County Voter Turnout
Election night is over. The ballots are still being counted, and final numbers aren't expected until the end of the week, at the earliest. That's because the county auditor has another 14 thousand ballots to go through.
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Hispanic Voter Turnout Remains Low
We were just ten percent off from the number of voters the state hoped would turn out. But when you break down those numbers even more, there's one group that still lags behind. The Latino Community continues to make great strides in Yakima, both in business and politics. But there still aren't enough latino voters getting their ballots in, and their message out. More
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Campaign Rookies Find Success On Election Day
Several of the candidates running this year had never campaigned for public office before, even the incumbents. For the winners, instinct paid off. For the losers, experience isn't always the ticket to win. More
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Man is Hit by Vehicle
One man had a long stay in the hospital after being hit by a car Monday night. More
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Fighting Gangs with Bicycles
They say they’re fighting gangs with bicycles. It may sound like an unusual approach to a very complicated problem. But in Sunnyside, a new program is giving kids what they need most in their lives: purpose. More
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Sunnyside Lays Off Workers, Then Discovers Budget Surplus
Nine people lost their jobs in Sunnyside because the city couldn't pay them. But a review of the budget found more than one and a half million dollars Sunnyside didn't know it had. Money that could have saved those jobs. Action News went to Sunnyside to find out how this could happen, and what the city is planning to do next.
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Huge Demand for Tieton Public Works
TIETON -- Keeping a city clean and maintained is a daunting job, especially for workers in Tieton. More
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Taylor Loses Her Job With East Valley School District
She's accused of having sex with a 16 year old student. Now East Valley P.E. teacher, Michelle Taylor, will lose her job. More
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911 Habitual Callers
The city's ambulance services are called to accidents like that every day. But there are some emergency calls that could keep them from getting there fast enough. They're coming from "habitual callers". People who may not have a real emergency, but 911 is the first number they dial.
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Heating Assistance Available
With the weather getting chilly, help for paying your heating bills is here. More
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New Ordinance to clean up Yakima
City leaders hope a new ordinance will keep trash off neighborhood streets. More
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Following the Money: Campaign Spending
The ballots are due Tuesday, so the campaigns are spending fast and furious. Action News pulled the numbers to see who's spending big for your vote. More
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La Salle vs. Entiat Football - Friday, Oct. 30
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